2009 Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux 1×1.5L

Vinous 96

The 2009 Palmer has a rich, opulent and ravishing bouquet with precocious kirsch and boysenberry aromas, blue fruit exploding in the glass with aeration. This still feels very backward. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity. Superb mineral tension with great precision towards the finish. Thomas Duroux crafted a superlative Palmer in 2009, one of the finest in recent years. Tasted at BI Wines & Spirits’ Ten Year On tasting. [Neal Martin, 03/14/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2050

Robert Parker 98

Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruita warm plums, cassis and black cherry compotea with kirsch and wild sage sparks plus profound suggestions of fragrant earth, black truffles, iron ore and liquid licorice. Full-bodied, rich and decadently seductive in the mouth, the generous fruit is superbly framed with plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 02/23/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2055